Combination cigarette case, match box, and ash tray



Dec. 14 1926. 1,610,647

F. G. ANDERSON COMBINATION CIGARETTE CASE, MATCH BOX, AND ASH TRAY Filed Sept. l5, 1924 Iz. '7 f5 f. nd/@219021,

atented Dec. 14,1926.

STATES FREDRICK GLASCOE ANDERSON, OF PENTICTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA.

' COMBINATION CIGARETTE CASE, MATCH BOX, AND ASI-I TRAY.

Application :tiled September 15,` 1924. Serial No. 737,891.

This invention relates to a case and has for its object the provision of a combination case having a pluralityof compartments for holding cigarettes, and matches, with one compartment adapted for use as an ash trav.

further object of the invention is the provision of a simple and inexpensive combination case forholding a plurality of objects with the compartments in the case so fro-ordinated that they are readily accessible.

A further object ofthe invention is the provision of a case for holding a plurality of objects, such as cigarettes, matches, and a compartment for ashes with covers for the compartments forming a match scratcher.

rlhis invention will be best understood from a consideration ot the following detailed description in view of the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification; nevertheless, it is to be understood that the invention is not conlined to the disclosure, being susceptible of changes or modifications, but such changes or modifications shall mark no material departure from the salient features of the invention as expressed in the appended claim.

Figure 1 is a View in perspective of the combination case,

Figure 2 is a vertical section taken along the line 2-2 of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is right angles to the section shown in Figure 2.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, 1 designates a casing having a chamber 2 extending throughout the length and width of the casing and forming a receptacle for cigarettes 3, a cover 4 is hinged at 5 to the casing 1 and forms a cover for the chamber in which the cigarettes are adapted to be placed.

A partition 6 is located longitudinally of the casing 1 and substantially divides the casing into the upper chamber 2 and has a lower compartment which is further divided by means of a partition 7 into compartments 8 and 9, compartment '8 is adapted to be used as an ash tray, While compartment 9 is for the purpose of containing matches.

The partition 6 has longitudinal flanges 10 which are bent upwardly at right angles to said partition and then bent inwardly as shown at l1 to form one member of the guide to receive either of the sliding covers 12 or 13, the sides of the casing 1 are bentinwardly as shown at a vertical section taken at 14 in parallel rela-` tion with the flanges 11 to cooperate with said flanges? to form tracks to receive the outer edges of either of the covers 12 or 13. The partition 7 is provided with longitudinally disposed parallel tracks 15 and 16 whichfreceive the adjacent edges of the cov` ers 12 and 13.

The cover 4l may be provided with any form of spring clip as shown at 17 adapted to engage a lug or projection 18 on the casing l for locking the coverk in position on said casing. Each of the cov'ers 12 and 13 are provided with a roughened surface 19 which may be formed by punching the metal of the cover or securing to the outer face of said cover an abrasive material upon which a match is adapted t0 be scratched for causing ignition of the match.

It will vbe seen that the rear edge of the casing 1 as shown at 20 is bent inwardly and in spaced relation with the partition 6 in order to embrace the rear edges 21 of the covers 12 and 13 when the said covers are in closed position.

lt Will be seen by my improved construction that matches and cigarettes may be readily contained Within the casing and Within easy access so that after the cover 4 has been opened and the cigarettes have been removed the cover may be closed and the casing inverted whereby the matches 22 may be readily reached by opening slide or cover 13. By removing cover 12 or sliding it back to a convenient position the ash tray 8 will be exposed for use so that it is possible to remove all cigarettes or danger of lire by disposing the ashes or lighted cigarette stumps or matches in the ash' tray. rIhis conveniently positioned ash tray also eliminates the vuse of general ash trays about a home or an olice. v

What I claim is:

A combination cigarette case, match container and ash trayf comprising a casing provided with a partition dividing the case into upper and lower compartments, the ends of the partition being extendedup- Wardly and then inwardly to provide a pair of horizontal flanges, said casing having a top having a pair of openings and a bar formed integrally with the top and located v opposite sides of the depending portion, the top along an edge of each opening ext/ending inwardly and over the horizontal {iange from the pro] ection of the top to provide a,

track at each end of the casing in horizontal alinement With the tracks formed intermediete the ends of the casing, slidoble covers mounted in the tra/cks, a closure hingedly connected with the bottom of the casing and cooperating with the space below the partition to provide a chamber.

FRED G. ANDERSON. 

